CWG shooting: India bag a gold and two silver (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Indian shooters maintained their domination at the Karni Singh Shooting Range by winning a gold medal and two silver, but Gagan Narang and his compatriot Hariom Singh finished a shocking fifth in the men’s 50-metre rifle prone pairs event at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.

India bagged a gold medal and two …. Read the original article  : here.

Button backs Vettel to succeed him as F1’s new king

LONDON – Formula One reigning champion Jenson Button has backed Sebastian Vettel to succeed him as F1’s new king this season.

The McLaren driver said he and teammate Lewis Hamilton are down, but not out of the title battle.

Button said German driver Vettel will see off fellow Red Bull driver Mark Webber if the team dominates …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Button backs Vettel to succeed him as F1’s new king.

North in awe having watched iconic Tendulkar score his 14,000th run

SYDNEY – Australian batsman Marcus North, who reached 1000 Test runs in the course of his 128 against India at Bangalore, was thrilled to score his ton on the same ground and watch Sachin Tendulkar score 14,000 runs.

“He’s a pretty amazing player isn’t he, and to be on the same ground when he brought up …. Source  : North in awe having watched iconic Tendulkar score his 14,000th run.

CWG: India take 31st gold, tally highest in Games (Afternoon Lead)

NEW DELHI – Shooters Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh won a gold in the 10-metre air pistol pairs event at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday, taking India’s gold tally to 31, the highest the country has earned in the Games’ history.

India had won 30 gold medals at the Manchester Games eight …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Second Nigerian athlete tests positive

NEW DELHI – A second Nigerian tested positive for a banned substance at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.

Nigerian hurdler Samuel Okon tested positive for a banned stimulant, barely 24 hours after compatriot Osayemi Oludamola, women’s 100 metre gold winner, flunked the dope test, making it the first dope case at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
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CWG men’s hockey: Australia beat New Zealand to reach final

NEW DELHI – World champions Australia beat arch-rivals New Zealand 6-2 and entered the final of the men’s hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.

Scorers:
Australia — Simon Orchard (26 min, 68 min), Glenn Turner (29 min, 66 min), Jason Wilson (33 min), Des Abbott (42 min).
New Zealand — Blair Hilton (52 … Read more »».

Brett Favre Wife’s Reaction Over Pictures

SAN FRANCISCO (Gaea Times.com) As the sexting scandal of Brett Favre gains momentum, people cannot help but wonder about the reaction of his wife Deanna Favre. Though not much is known about what is currently going on between them, Deanna Favre has become the center of discussion for many. She is being reportedly compared …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Elaborate traffic arrangements ahead of Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

NEW DELHI – Elaborate arrangements are being introduced here for smooth traffic movement ahead of a marathon race that would be conducted on the city roads on the morning of October 14, the day of the closing ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games.

There are more traffic restrictions in store for Delhiites, and Delhi Traffic Police … Read more »».

Pakistan aims for ‘maximum’ victories before cricket World Cup

KARACHI – Pakistan’s one-day captain Shahid Afridi aims to put his faltering team back on track by winning the “maximum number” of matches in the lead up to next year’s cricket World Cup.

“Victories serve as a tonic, which is why we should try our best to win as many matches as possible before the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistan aims for ‘maximum’ victories before cricket World Cup.

Privilege to watch Tendulkar’s mastery: Roebuck

SYDNEY – Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s 49th Test century against Australia at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was a delight to watch.

In a syndicated column for the Sydney Morning Herald, Roebuck applauded Tendulkar, who missed a century by two runs in the first Test in Mohali, for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Privilege to watch Tendulkar’s mastery: Roebuck.

CWG Day 9: 21 gold medals at stake, all eyes on Narang, men’s hockey team

NEW DELHI – With 21 gold medals at stake on the ninth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, all eyes will be on ace shooter Gagan Narang and the Indian men’s hockey team, who will lock horns with the unbeaten England team for a berth in the final.

Today’s win is important for the hockey team …. Original article  : CWG Day 9: 21 gold medals at stake, all eyes on Narang, men’s hockey team.

Australia can still win Bangalore Test against India: Johnson

BANGALORE – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson insists that his team can still win the second Test being played at Bangalore despite being dominated by Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and Murali Vijay on day three.

Team India marched to 435-5 at the end of the day’s play, only 43 runs shy of Australia’s first innings 478.

Johnson, … Read : Australia can still win Bangalore Test against India: Johnson.

Spotlight on PCB boss Butt at ICC meeting focusing on ’spot-fixing’

LAHORE – The International Cricket Council (ICC) Executive Board meeting in Dubai will be focussing on the ’spot-fixing’ controversy, and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt will be at its center stage, facing a number of crucial questions.

The ICC meeting, due on October 12 (today) and 13, will be updated over the developments in [..] Read the original article: here.

‘Sachin’s small margin separates magic from method’: Roebuck

SYDNEY – As Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and Murali Vijay dominated day three of the Bangalore Test against Australia there was only a minute distinction between the two batsmen, “a small margin that somehow separates magic and method”, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said.

“Murali Vijay had the best seat in the house. His quiet …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to be guest of honour at CWG closing

LONDON – Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to be the guest of honour and will be joined by Prince Edward at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Rajapaksa had accepted a “joint” invitation from the Indian government and the event organisers, and would be flying to India on Wednesday, according … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to be guest of honour at CWG closing.

Heena Sindhu, Anuraj Singh win 31st gold for India at Delhi CWG

NEW DELHI – Indian shooters continued their impressive performance on the ninth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games with Heena Sindhu and Anuraj Singh winning the 31st gold for India in women’s pairs 10m air pistol event on Tuesday.

Shooting ace Gagan Narang, who has already won four gold for the India at the 2010 Games, … Original article on : Heena Sindhu, Anuraj Singh win 31st gold for India at Delhi CWG.

Sending George to make debut in India is like ‘not giving him a chance’: McGill

SYDNEY – Expressing his displeasure at the way the Australian team is picked, former leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that sending young paceman Peter George to India to make his Test debut is like “not giving him a chance”.

George received his baggy green cap in Bangalore on Saturday after Doug Bollinger’s withdrawal because of a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pakistani hockey legends lament loss to India

KARACHI – Pakistan’s hockey legends have lambasted the people at the helm of national hockey for the team’s “embarassing” defeat against India in the Commonwealth Games.

“The people at the helm of our hockey affairs have drowned 50 years of glory earned by us within a period of a few months,” said Shahnaz Sheikh, a … Read more »».

CWG table tennis: Soumyadeep Roy enters semis

NEW DELHI – India’s Soumyadeep Roy upset fancied Cai Xiaoli of Singapore 4-1 to enter the semifinals of the men’s singles table tennis event at Commonwealth Games Tuesday.

Roy, in the form of his life, produced another sparkling performance to beat the higher-ranked Cai 11-7, 5-11, 12-10, 11-5, 13-11 in the last eight stage.
The …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sending George to make debut in India is like ‘not giving him a chance’: McGill

SYDNEY – Expressing his displeasure at the way the Australian team is picked, former leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that sending young paceman Peter George to India to make his Test debut is like “not giving him a chance”.

George received his baggy green cap in Bangalore on Saturday after Doug Bollinger’s withdrawal because of a … Read more »»».